OBITUARY.
A cable message was received at Auckland from London on Thursday, stating that Sir Braybrooko Feather-s-tone, Bart., who formerly resided at Remuera (Auckland), had expired suddenly on Tuesday, at tho residence of his sister, Mrs Tolhousen, in London. The deceased was a very old resident of Auckland, and was known os Mr Griffin before he proceeded Home to claim the baronetcy. He and his wife and family had resided at R-emuera for some years. About, two years ago Sir Braybrooko Feather-stone proceeded to England to further his claim. Litigation ensuod, but it is believed tho dispute had been almost settled when the deceased expired suddenly, at the comparatively early age of fiftyfour years. None of deceased's family proceeded Home with him, his widow and six children (three sons and throo daughters) having remained at their Faience at Remuera. The eldest son is'.»ir Guy Griffin, well known in x\uckland. He will succeed to the title if tho claim has been sustained.
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Press, Volume LXII, Issue 12571, 14 August 1906, Page 7
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